You know what I am talking about...the r-word....

About Me

Hi, I’m Krista.

Strategic communicator and storyteller.

I am the wife of a very talented musician who takes me around the world in pursuit of excellence. Mama to Jakob, Audrey and Ella, who just happens to have Down Syndrome.
And an aspiring disciple of Jesus, defender of the oppressed, writer, graphic designer and photographer.

I write and speak on navigating through the fog of life…you know, when things don’t go exactly as planned and am fuelled by a passion to amplify the voices of those on the margins…
oh, and coffee…lots of coffee.

I say it. We all say it. And we say it without thinking about it. Our Geneticist said it when talking about what life would be like with Ella. But it hurts and it needs to stop.

It is used as a synonym for “stupid” or “dumb” refers to people with disabilities. It reinforces stereotypes. It devalues. It humiliates.
So let’s end the use of the r-word: you and me.
I pledge to show respect…will you?